Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1839Small citySEVP certified

About

Framingham State University (Framingham State or FSU) is a public university in Framingham, Massachusetts. The university, previously known as the Normal School in Lexington was founded in 1839 as the first state-supported normal school in the United States before becoming a full-fledged university. It offers undergraduate programs as well as graduate programs, including MBA, MEd, and MS.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$18,300
Estimated total for international students: US$34,958
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$12,220
Total cost for in-state students: US$28,878

Net price calculatornpc.collegeboard.org

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,566
Graduate students: 1,220
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 84%
SAT: Reading and writing 570–650 · Maths 530–630

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 46%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$63,249

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (74)

Bachelor's degrees39 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageApparel and TextilesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Master's degrees20 subjects

BiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesPublic AdministrationSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Undergraduate certificates3 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralFoods, Nutrition, and Related Services

Graduate certificates12 subjects

BiotechnologyBusiness/Commerce, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesPublic AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.